Central Nervous System

Q. Identify the part of the brain that is responsible for maintaining posture and equilibrium of the body.

1. Cerebrum
2. Spinal cord
3. Cerebellum
4. Medulla

Q. What is the function of spinal cord?

1. Thinking and memory
2. Reflex actions
3. All of these
4. Balance and equilibrium

Q. Which of these are functions of cerebrum?

1. Thinking
2. Decision
3. Instruction
4. All of these

Q. Identify the parts in the given diagram:

1. 1 - Medulla oblongata, 2 - Pons, 3 - Hindbrain
2. 1 - Cerebellum, 2 - Pons, 3 - Medulla oblongata
3. 1 - Pons, 2 - Medulla oblongata, 3 - Cerebellum
4. 1 - Cerebellum, 2 - Medulla oblongata, 3 - Pons

Q. Spinal cord originates from

1. Medulla
2. Pons
3. Cerebrum
4. Cerebellum

Q.

Look at following matches:

1. Spinal Cord - Reflex action
2. Cerebrum - Thinking, Decision making
3. Cerebellum - Controls heartbeat
4. Medulla oblongata - Controls cardiac centre

Which of the given matches are correct?

1. 2 and 3 only

2. 4 only

3. 1, 2 and 4 only

4. 1, 2 and 3 only

Q. The information passes through neuron in the form of

1. hormones
2. electrical impulse
3. neurotransmitters
4. none of these

Q. Part of the brain containing cardiac center, respiratory center and vomiting center is __________.

1. Cerebellum
2. Medulla oblongata
3. Cerebrum
4. Spinal cord

Q. Brain is protected by_____________.

1. Skull
2. Meninges
3. Cerebrospinal fluid
4. All of these

Q. Transmission of impulse across synapse takes place by

1. chemical neurotransmitter
2. mechanical means
3. electrical impulse
4. high jump